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12 June 2010,
Denmark: Three
days longed World Christian
Conference of Migrants in
Denmark concluded on June 12,
Saturday. The conference was
conducted at Middlefart Hotel,
Denmark. The conference was
organised by National Council of
Churches in Denmark. Delegates
from 26 countries participated.
Rev. Fr. Eldhose Vattaparambil
represented Syriac Orthodox
Church. The theme of this year's
conference was 'Make Youngsters
the believers of Christ'.
National Council of Churches in
Denmark was founded in 2004, as
a merger of the Ecumenical
Council of Denmark founded in
1939, and the Council of Danish
Churches founded in 1991.

KCC Youth Assembly concluded

12 June, 2010,
Kottayam, India:
KCC youth assembly concluded
here on June 12, Saturday.
Metropolitan Mor Theophilose
Kuriakose inaugurated the
assembly. The meeting was
presided over by Santhoshkutty
Kaniyamparambil, Chairman KCC
youth assembly, the member of
Morth Mariyam JSO Cathedral.
Lots of members from different
Christian denominations attended
the assembly. Reporter Chief
editor of People's Channel Prof.
Mammen Varkey took class on "
Kraysthava Douthyam -
Punarvaayanayum
Punaraavishkaranavum".
Students passed 10th/+2 from the
member churches, who secured A+
in all subjects were hounered
during the function. Adv. S
Jithesh conducted the "Speedy
Cartoon Show" program as part of
the assembly. Kerala Animation
Academy Chairman Rev Jose
Punamadomlead a class on "
Cartoon Pravachaka Douthyathinte
Samvedhana Madhyamam".
Priests and laymen from all the
member churches spoke during the
function
Source: Malankara
Syriac Resource

CWME Meeting Concluded in
Edinburgh

11
June 2010,
Edinburgh: The Meeting
of the Commission on World
Mission and Evangelism (CWME) of
the World Council of Churches
concluded today here in
Edinburgh. The meeting decided
to hold a Mission Conference in
2012 prior to the Assembly of
WCC to be held in Busan, Korea
in 2013. The Commission will
also commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the integration
of the WCC with the
International Missionary Council
(IMC) which took place in 1963
in New Delhi. This event will be
held in Ghana in March, 2011.
The meeting of the Commission
was also attended by Dr. Walter
Altmann, the moderator of the
Central Committee of the WCC and
guests from the Church of
Scotland. The meeting was also
an opportunity to bid farewell
to Dr. Jacques Matthey who is
due to retire from the staff of
WCC. His Eminence Dr.
Geevarghese Mor Coorilos of
Syriac Orthodox Church as
moderator of the Commission
chaired the meeting.

Bishop
Geevarghese Mor Coorilos, from
India, moderator of WCC's
Commission on World Mission and
Evangelism

06 June 2010,
Edinburgh: Bishop
Geevarghese Mor Coorilos, from
India, voiced a “growing concern
that the prophetic voice [of the
church] has been gradually
diminishing in ecumenical
circles including the World
Council of Churches (WCC)”.
Coorilos is the moderator of the
WCC's Commission on World
Mission and Evangelism. Speaking
at the 2-6 June Edinburgh 2010
Conference, Coorilos said that
“a false dichotomy between
evangelical and ecumenical
strands [of Christianity] is
irrelevant”. However, he warned
that “attempts at widening the
ecumenical umbrella” should not
dilute the “prophetic dimensions
of mission”. “Passion for
evangelism and quest for social
justice should be held
together”, he said. The
Edinburgh 2010 international
gathering commemorates the
hundredth anniversary of the
landmark 1910 World Mission
Conference which took place in
the same city and is widely
considered the symbolic starting
point of the modern ecumenical
movement. Some 300 delegates
from over 60 countries and
virtually all Christian
traditions are attending the
event.

Bar E'to
M'haimno
Commander Dr. P. A. Jacob's
loyalty to the Holy Church and
Antioch was unchallengeable :
Holy Father

06 June 2010,
Thiruvalla, Kerala:
His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas condoled
in the demise of Bar E'tho
M'haimno Commander Dr. P.
A. Jacob. His loyalty to the
Holy Syriac Orthodox Church, its
metropolitans, and the Holy
Throne of St. Peter was
unchallengeable, Holy Father
says in the condolence message.

The funeral of Bar E'to
M'haimno Commander Dr. P.
A. Jacob was held at his home
parish, Othera St. Mary's JSO
Knanaya Church on June 05,
Saturday. His Beatitude
Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios
Thomas I led the service. Bar
E'to M'haimno Commander Dr. P.A.
Jacob's untimely demise is a
loss for the church and society,
said Catholicos Aboon Mor
Baselios Thomas I.

Bar E'tho
M'haimno
Commander Dr. P A Jacob (69),
Chairman of Poabs Group was
passed away at his residence
here on June 04, Friday. He was
the director and chairman of
Paobs Group for the past 3
decades. He was decorated with
Bar E'tho M'haimno,
Commander and Chevalier titles
by His Holiness Patriarch
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
considering his meritorious
services to the church and the
society. Chev. Dr. Jacob served
the Knanaya Jacobite Archdiocese
as its Layman Secretary/Trustee
for several years. He was the
winner of UN Award too. Recently
the coveted, University of
Jerusalem honoured him by
conferring a doctorate. He was
working as the Trustee of
Nilakkal Ecumenical Trust, Chief
Patron of All Kerala Registered
Crusher Owners Association,
President of All Kerala Elephant
Welfare Association, Director
Board Member of Mor Baselios
Public School. He left behind
his wife Mrs. Kunjukunjamma, and
sons Abraham Jacob, Thomas Jacob
and Joseph Jacob.

04
June 2010, Kottayam, Kerala:
Very Rev. Dr. Kuriakose Moolayil
awarded Doctor of Ministry (D.Min)
in Mission and Leadership by the
coveted Lutheran School of
Theology, Chicago (LSTC). Dr.
Kuriakose Cor Episcopa did his
research in the Faculty of
Mission & Leadership of LSTC and
submitted the thesis entitled
'Mission of the Church among
Mentally Challenged'. The
doctoral committee commented the
thesis a highly influencing one
in the present world. Dr.
Kuriakose Cor Episcopa, a
homeopath, holds BA (University
of Kerala), DHMS (Board of
Homeopathic Medicine, Govt. of
Kerala) and MA in Syriac (SEERI,
MG University, Kottayam) in his
credit. Currently he is doing
Ph.D in Syriac from MG
University in Ecclesiastical
History of Bar Ebraya. V.
Rev. Cor Episcopa, a renowned
Church historian and writer, is
the Lecturer in SEERI, Kottayam,
Chairman of Theeram,
Director of Mor Adai Study
Centre (MASC).

Sunday school teachers training
camp - MJSSA United Arab Emirate
zone

04 June, 2010, Al
Ain, United Arab Emirate:
All U.A.E Sunday school teachers
training camp held on 4th June
2010 at St. George Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox Simhasana Church
Al Ain.

The Sunday school teachers from
Dubai, Sharjah ,Abu Dhabi, Ras
Al Khaima and Al Ain, attended
the camp. Mrs Clara Mathias D'
Souza. the teachers trainer and
school coordinator took class on
" Communication in Sunday
School" Rev. Fr. Mathew
Karimpanackal took class on "The
Language of God, an introduction
to Syriac Language"

A warm farewell was given to
Rev. Fr. Biju Areeckal, the vice
president of MJSSA, UAE zone.

Mr Kunjukunju Kutty, Secretary
of MJSSA, UAE zone delivered the
welcome speech and Mr. James
Varghese , Head master of Al Ain
Sunday school said the vote of
thanks.

Holy Father will visit the
vicariate of United Kingdom on
Saturday July 3, 2010

29 May 2010, London,
United Kingdom:
The full council meeting of the
Patriarchal Vicariate of UK
concluded at St. John's Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox Church, Bethel
Green, here. Patriarchal Vicar
for UK and Metropolitan of
Niranam Diocese His Eminence Dr.
Geevarghese Mor Coorilos
presided over. Members and
representatives from all the
regions of UK participated. The
council extended its full
support to Mor Coorilos.
Election for the office bearers
for the coming year also held.
Rev. Fr. Raju Cheruvallil was
elected as the Priest Secretary.
Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thandayath
is the new Regional Secretary.
Sri. Raju Velamkala was elected
as the Joint Secretary. Jiby
Andrews will be the new
Treasurer and Thomas Mathew will
be the Auditor. Rev. Fr. Raju
Cheruvallil will be the convenor
for the committee to construct
new church at London.

Patriarch His Holiness Morn Mor
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas will be
welcomed at London on July 3,
2010.

This year's family conference
will be held at Belfast St.
Ignatius Elias III JSO Church.
Rev. Fr. Thomas Puthiyamadam
will be the convenor for the
conference.

Feast of St. George celebrated
at St. George JSO Church,
Aberdeen, Scotland

30
May 2010, Aberdeen, Scotland:
Feast of St. George celebrated
at St. George Jacobite Syrian
Orthodox Church here on May 30,
Sunday. Patriarchal Vicar His
Eminence Dr.
Geevarghese
Mor Coorilos was the chief
celebrant. The holy service was
held at St. Clement's Episcopal
Church here. Mor Coorilos was
welcomed at the church premises
at 12.00 NOON followed by the
morning prayer and Holy Qurbono
at 12.45 PM.
The
Holy Qurbono was followed by
traditional Procession and
Nercha. Vicar Rev. Fr. Thomas
Thandayath, who was elected as
the new UK Regional Secretary
and Raju Velamkala, who was
elected as the new Joint
Secretary was honoured after the
service.

Mr. Hasan
Igypt of Iranian Cultural
Centre, Damascus accompanied Ms.
Rashid. The delegation discussed
about the Christian - Muslim
Dialogues going on in the Middle
East. Ms. Rashid pointed the
Interfaith Conference held at
the Catholicosate of Armenian
Orthodox Church at Beirut last
week a positive sign in this
regard. Ms. Rashid and Mr. Igypt
mentioned the key role, the Holy
Syriac Orthodox Church and Moran
in particular, plays to uphold
the values of the relation
between the two communities in
the Middle East. Our Holy Father
presented the delegation a book
published by our publication
department about the Muslim -
Christian relation and
dialogues.

Source: Syrian Orthodox
Patriarchate

Mangalore Air Crash: His
Beatitude Catholicos Baselios
Thomas I condoled

23
May 2010, Mangalore, India: Mangalore
Air Crash- Catholicos Aboon Mor
Baselios Thomas I expressed deep
grief and sorrow and condoled
the loss of lives. His Beatitude
said, he joins with the members
of the bereaved family and
wished speed recovery to those
injured.

An Air
India Express plane from Dubai
overshot the table-top runway at
the Mangalore airport on
22 May, Saturday morning and plunged
over a cliff into a wooded
valley, killing 158 persons.

There were
160 passengers and six crew
members on board Flight IX-812.
The passengers included 137
adults, 19 children and 4
infants. Eight passengers
survived miraculously.

The reasons
for the crash are as yet
unclear. Minister of State for
Civil Aviation Praful Patel said
an enquiry by the
Directorate-General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA) had been ordered.

Primates from Damascus on a one
week visit to the Armenian

Catholicosate of Holy
Etchmiadzin

May 19 2010, Etchmiadzin, Armenia:
On 17 May, delegation of Patriarchal
Vicars, Primates and Bishops of
the Christian Churches of
Damascus arrived in Armenia
at the invitation of Catholicosate of All Armenians
in Etchmiadzin. The delegation
was led by His Grace Bishop
Armash Nalbandian, Primate of
the Armenian Apostolic Holy
Church in Damascus. The members
of the delegation are the
Primates of the Armenian
Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Greek
Orthodox, Maronite Catholic,
Syrian Catholic, and Melkite
Greek Catholic Churches. His
Holiness Karekin II, Supreme
Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians received and welcomed
them. The Syriac Orthodox
delegation
includes Metropolitans Mor
Silwanos Petrus Isaa (Homs &
Hama) Mor Philoxenos Mathias
Nayis (Patriarchal Assistant,
Director of St. Ephraim's
Patriarchal Seminary) and Mor
Dionysius Yuhanon Kawaq
(Director of Patriarchal Office
& Headquarters).

During their one week stay, the
high-ranking clergymen will
visit the Monasteries of St.
Gayane and St. Hripsimeh; the
Monastery of St. Geghard; the
Monasteries of Khor Virap and
Oshakan; the Russian Orthodox
Church of Kanaker; and the
Assyrian Church of Upper Dvin.
They will also be introduced to
the activities of the divisions,
departments and offices of the
Armenian Church and will meet
with the students and
professorial staff of the
Gevorkian Theological Seminary,
the Vaskenian Theological
Academy of Lake Sevan and the
Theological Faculty of Yerevan
State University.

The Holy
Episcopal Synod of Malankara
Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
and Metropolitan retreat which
started on Monday, 17th May 2010
at the Church Head Quarters
Puthencruz Patriarchal Centre,
concluded today Wednesday,19th
May 2010.

16 May 2010, Amsterdam,
Netherlands:
The Silver Jubilee celebration
of the founding of the Syrian
Orthodox Church of
“Mother
of God”
in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was
observed in a colorful and pious
function held on Sunday, 16th
May 2010. The jubilee ceremonies
were
preceded
by a Holy Mass celebrated by

H.E. Mor
Polycarpus Augin Aydin,
the Patriarchal Vicar for
Netherlands. His Eminence Mor
Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim,
the archbishop of Aleppo was the
chief guest. H.E Mor
Severius Hazail Soumi from
Belgium
was also present during the
ceremonies. Priests
from home and abroad and many
dignitaries of the Roman
Catholic, Old Catholic and
Armenian, Coptic, Anglican and
MPs such as Peter Omtzigt were
also present. Johan Meijer
representing the Redemptorist
Fathers and Mor Gregorios
Yohanna Ibrahim gave a speech on
the church. The choir sang
beautiful songs.
The ceremonies were followed by
a dinner.

The history of Syriac Christians
in Amsterdam starts in the year
1965 when the first migrant
family from Far East reached
here. It was in 1985 that the
Syriacs purchased this beautiful
church of Mother of God (founded
under the name “Our Lady”) which
was originally part of a great
monastery founded by the Roman
Catholic Church in 1850. This
church, established a few years
later in 1854, have in it lot of
colored icons and murals, and
decorated with long and high
glass arcades.
The church for many decades was
the sign of Catholic revival in
Amsterdam until mid-20th century
when a strong decline of
religious values happened
following the shrinking number
of priests and churchgoers. It
was at that time the migrant
Syriacs purchased this church,
however the nearby monastery
changed hands to non-religious
bodies as there was not enough
money to buy both.

Though the
church changed hands, the
Catholic communities were also
provided opportunity to conduct
regular services here which
actually helped for the revival
of a local churchgoing community
here. In 1994-97 period major
restoration works were done for
the preservation of this
beautiful church. During the
time of its renovations, the
Patriarch of Antioch & All the
East, H.H. Ignatius Zakka-I
Iwas, has visited this church
and offered Holy Mass. This
church is a monument protected
under Dutch law. The Syriac
Orthodox congregation here
consists of around 125 families
with about 500 members.

On Sunday, May 16th the opening
of St. Peter's Church in the
Western Archdiocese was a
blessed and joyous day. His
Eminence assisted by very Rev.
Fr. Abdulahad Shara, Rev. Fr.
Yusuf Kallo, Rev. Fr. Ephrem
Adde, and Rev. Fr. Peter Rouboz
celebrated the first Divine
Liturgy along with approximately
300 faithful. It was also a
special occasion, the Ascension
of our Lord, and the faithful
truly felt our Lord Jesus
Christ's presence.

Participating into this joyous
occasion, following the Liturgy,
the Archdiocesan Scout Band
played joyous hymns and music
for the parishioners. In the
social hall, everyone enjoyed a
luncheon and a variety of sweets
and fruits which were prepared
by many faithful. His Eminence
blessed the cake and thanked all
those who worked hard to help
establish St. Peter Church.

It was truly a special and
joyous day for many who were
elated with the opening of the
new church, St. Peter in the
Western Archdiocese.

The Divine Liturgy will be
conducted every Sunday at 12:30
pm at St. Peter Church.

Address:
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A New Church
Consecrated In
The Name Of St.
George At
Marathahalli,
Bangalore, India

15 May 2010, Marathahalli,
Bangalore, India:
A long awaited dream came true
for the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox
believers in and around
Marathahalli in Bangalore city
with the consecration and
dedication of the St. George
Church at Kundanahalli Gate,
Marathahalli on Saturday, Mayh
15th. Metropolitans Mor
Dioscorus Kuriakose (Bangalore,
Ireland & Simhasana churches),
Mor Osthatheos Pathros
(Chairman, Liturgical
Commission) and Mor Osthatheos
Ishaq (Mylapore, Delhi dioceses)
led the holy services. The
ceremonies started in the
previous evening with the
hoisting of flag at the church
premises by the Metropolitans.

Metropolitans Mor Dioscorus
Kuriakose, Mor Osthatheos
Pathrose

& Mor Osthatheos Ishaq led
the consecration

On Sunday, May 16, the feast of
St. George was celebrated in the
new church, Mor Osthatheos Ishaq
led the Holy Qurbono. This is
the eight parish of the Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox Church in the
city.

The Indian
Church
Delegation Led
by Catholicose
visits The Holy
Father

14 May 2010, Ma`arat
Sayyidnaya, Damascus:
The Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius
Zakka-I, today received His
Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios
Thomas I, the Catholicos and the
head of the Syrian Church in
India, who is on a short visit
to the patriarchate ahead of the
annual regional Episcopal Synod
to be held next week at
Puthencuriz, India. The
Catholicos was accompanied by
His Eminence Joseph Mor
Gregorios, the Malankara
Episcopal Synod Secretary & the
Metropolitan of Kochi diocese
and His Eminence Geevarghese Mor
Coorilose, the Metropolitan of
Niranam & UK dioceses. His
Eminence Yeldho Mor Theethos,
the Patriarchal Vicar for the
Malankara Archdiocese of USA and
Canada also joined the party
later on.

Earlier the Indian delegation
was received at the Damascus
Airport by His Eminence
Mathias Nayis
Mor Philoxenos , the Patriarchal
Assistant and Rev. Deacon
Markose Abraham, the secretary
to the Patriarch for the Church
affairs in India. On arrival,
the Catholicos was welcomed by
His Holiness at the entrance of
the St. Aphrem the Syrian
Seminary in
Ma`arat Sayyidnaya.

Source: Syrian Orthodox
Patriarchate
World Conference of Religions
and Culture concluded at
Macedonia

May 09 2010,
Macedonia: IInd
World Conference on Religions
and Cultures concluded at
Macedonia on May 09, Sunday. The
conference which started on May
06, Thursday was jointly
constituted by UNESCO and Govt.
of Macedonia. Metropolitan
Mor Theophilose Kuriakose
represented Syriac Orthodox
Church in the conference. Mor
Theophilose presented a paper on
pluralism, which was widely
appreciated by the delegates.
Hon. Prime Minister of Macedonia
Nicholay Gruvensky inaugurated
the conference. Hon. Minister
for Culture Mrs. Elizabeth
Kancheska, Head of Macedonian
Orthodox Church, His Beatitude
Catholicose Stefan spoke on the
occasion. In the conference
which lasted for 3 days, 250
delegates from countries world
wide participated, which
includes the head of nations,
ministers, church heads,
bishops. Later Mor Theophilose
met Prime Minister Nicholay
Gruvensky and assured all the
support in building a new
cultural support between
Macedonia and India.
Metropolitan Mor Theophilose had
discussions with Mrs. Elizabeth
Kancheska, Hon. Minister and His
Beatitude Catholicose Stefan.

Metropolitan
Mor Theophilos Kuriakose with
Archbishop Stephen, the Head of
the Macedonian Orthodox Church &
the Metropolitans of the Church

09 May 2010, San
Francisco, USA:
The St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox
Church in San Francisco Bay Area
celebrated its 1st anniversary
as the parish day and the feast
of the St. George as the
foundation feast (“Kallitta
Perunnaal”) on May 8th and 9th,
2010.

His Eminence Thomas Mor
Themotheos , Metropolitan of
Kottayam diocese and Singapore &
Malaysia was the chief celebrant
of the Holy Tri mass. Rev. Fr.
Cherian Payyanickal and Rev. Fr.
Sabu Thomas were co-celebrants.
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kora (vicar)
assisted His Grace in the
celebrations. The Holy Tri mass
was followed by procession,
offerings and luncheon. Earlier,
on May 8th, the cultural
programs held as part of the
Parish Day celebrations were
marvellous. Notable were a
candle dance by the Women’s
league members, performances by
the kids, a bible story based
skit, and a duet performance.

The Holy Father
Visits His Holiness Pope
Shenouda III of the See of
Alexandria

07
May 2010, Cairo, Egypt:

His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas visited
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
of Coptic Orthodox Church at
Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate on
May 05, Wednesday. His Holiness
is on a visit to the Coptic
Orthodox Church, a sister church
of Holy Syriac Orthodox Church,
which continues till May 07.
Secretary to the Holy Episcopal
Synod and Archbishop of Lebanon,
Mor Theophilose George Saliba,
Patriarchal Vicar for Beirut Mor
Clemis Daniel and Patriarchal
Assistant Mor Philoxenos Mathias
Nayis accompanying His Holiness.

Metropolitans are blessings to
the Holy Church : His Beatitude
Catholicos Baselios Thomas I

05 May 2010,
Manarcad, Kerala:
Metropolitans are a blessings to
the Holy Church, said His
Beatitude Catholicos Baselios
Thomas I at Morth Mariyam JSO
Cathedral here on May 05,
Wednesday. Holy Jacobite Syrian
Orthodox Church is growing all
over the world with the efforts
and pastoral care of all
metropolitans, Baselios Thomas I
said. His Beatitude inaugurated
the public function held after
the reception given to His
Beatitude and newly ordained
metropolitans of the church
Their Graces Dr. Mor Clemis
Kuriakose (Idukki Diocese), Mor
Irenios Paulose (Kozhikode,
Australia & New Zealand
Dioceses), Mor Osthatheos Ishaq
(Mylapore, Delhi Dioceses), Mor
Philoxenos Zacharias (Malabar
Diocese) and Mor Barnabas
Geevarghese (Spiritual
Organizations). Hon. Members of
Kerala Legislative Assembly N
Vasavan, K C Joseph, Very Rev. E
T Kuriakose Cor Episcopus, Rev.
Fr. Mathew Manavath spoke. Later
His Beatitude led the Evening
Prayer at the Cathedral.

04 May 2010, Ma`arat
Sayyidnaya, Syria
- 4 May 2010: His Excellency
Omar Aunhun, the Ambassador of
Turkey in Syria visited His
Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas at St.
Ephraim's Patriarchal Monastery
here on May 04, Tuesday. His
Excellency expressed his deep
happiness in the role of His
Holiness in the Middle Eat and
the modern Syriac Orthodox
Church in particular. His
Excellency expressed his deep
gratitude in the love and care,
His Holiness showing towards
Turkey too. His Holiness blessed
Mr. Omar and wished him all
success in his duties. Later,
Mr. Omar was presented few books
from the personal collection of
His Holiness, which describes
the history of Syriac Orthodox
Church. H.E Omar was welcomed at
the monastery by Patriarchal
Assistant Mor Philoxenos Mathias
Nayis and Mor Dionysius Yuhanon
Kawaq, Director of Patriarchal
Office. Mr. Omar was accompanied
by the officials at the Turkish
Embassy in Damascus.

Source: Syrian Orthodox
Patriarchate

Syrian Christian Women of India
– A rewinding of History

Hundreds of Syrian Orthodox
women gathered wearing their
traditional
Syrian Christian dress on
women’s annual day celebrations
of the diocese of Kottayam

01
May 2010,
Manarcad,
Kerala: An
almost waning
tradition was
reappearing at
the annual
general meeting
of the Morth
Mariam Samajam
(Women’s
organization) of
the Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox
diocese of
Kottayam when
all the
participants
came in
traditional
Syrian Christian
dress. This is
one dress that
has almost
disappeared from
the community
with the advent
of new dressing
patterns adopted
by modern women.
Except for a few
elderly Syrian
Christian women,
these days one
could rarely
come across
someone wearing
this traditional
dress and is in
the process of
complete
extinction
within a few
years.

Around 500
members were
part of the one
day cultural
programs held at
the Morth
Mariyam Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox
Christian
Cathedral here.
Metropolitan of
Kozhikode and
the Australia &
New Zealand
dioceses, H.E.
Mor Irenios
Paulose
inaugurated the
conference and
Very Rev.
Kuriakose
Corepiscopa
Kizhakkedath
presided over.

25 April, 2010,
Sweden, Stocholm:
Mor Osthatheos Ishaq of Mylapore
Diocese, celebrated the Holy
Qurbono at St. Gabriel Syriac
Orthodox Church, SÖDERTÄLJE on,
25th of April. His Grace was
welcomed there by vicar, Rev.
Fr. Eyup Istefan and Very Rev.
Rabban George Garazani and the
church members . The Syrian
community in SÖDERTÄLJE attended
the Holy Service. After the Holy
Qurbono H.G inaugurated Sweden
Syrian orthodox charity dinner
at St. Mary's JSO Church, Tampa.